Team GB's Victoria Pendleton at the new London 2012 Velodrome, where she'll be hoping for a repeat of her 2008 gold medal success (Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

On the day that tickets go on sale for the 2012 London Olympics, here's a round-up of all the latest information about the Games, including the dates of the cycling events, how to buy tickets and how the road, track, mountain bike and BMX courses are shaping up.

For comprehensive coverage of the build-up to London 2012, including interviews with some of the key riders, visit our sister website Cyclingnews.com's 2012 Olympic Games Cycling Coverage homepage.

Tickets

Tickets go on sale today. Instead of being issued on a first come, first served basis, anyone wanting to attend the Games who lives in the UK or most other European countries (click here for a list of eligible countries) must create an online account and submit an application for tickets for the event(s) of their choice. They have until 11.59pm on 26 April to do this.

Tickets will be issued after that date, with an automated ballot used to decide who gets to attend oversubscribed events. Only one application is allowed per email address and credit card, although this can include multiple events and multiple tickets per event. Applicants must be aged 16 or over.

People living outside of Europe who want to buy tickets must apply via their National Olympic Committee (NOC). To find out more about the ticket buying process and how to apply, visit the London 2012 website.

Road

The road racing will take place between Saturday 28 July and Wednesday 1 August along a 240km (150-mile) course for the men and 130km (80-mile) for the women. Tickets for the road races will cost £20 / £40 / £60 (seated). The time trials will be free for spectators.

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Track

Track cycling at the newly-built velodrome kicks off on Thursday 2 August and lasts until Tuesday 7 August, with ticket prices for the preliminary rounds set at £150 / £95 / £65 / £40 / £20. For the finals, tickets will cost £325 / £225 / £150 / £95 / £50.

Olympics: 2012 cycling velodrome opens

Individual pursuit cut from Olympic track cycling programme

Gender parity on track for London Olympics

Mountain Biking

Off-road racing takes place at Hadleigh Farm in Essex on Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 August. Spectating will cost you £20 / £45.

London 2012 Olympic mountain bike course - First impressions

Essex's Olympic mountain bike course takes shape

Blog: Can Essex provide a truly world-class venue?

BMX

Racing will kick off at the new BMX track at the Olympic park on Thursday 9 and Friday 10 August, with ticket prices set at £95 / £65 / £55 / £40 / £20 for the preliminary rounds, and £125 / £75 / £55 / £45 / £20 for the finals.

BMX Olympic test event gallery

London 2012 Olympics: Construction begins on BMX course

General

Marshals needed for Olympic cycling events

Thousands expected to cycle to London Olympics

Adidas launch London 2012 cycle clothing range

Cycling coin for 2012 Olympics

British Cycling gets cash boost for 2012 Olympics

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